Bought this from Frys for 1199 and is an excellent TV with little drawbacks
Bought this from Frys for about hundred dollar less than what Amazon was selling.
Amazon did not price-match.
Why the 4star rating?
My old CRT TV with Convertor box picked up 25 channels over the air and yet, the brand new TV only picked up 10 channels and that was disappointing.
"Samsung UN46C5000 46-Inch 1080p 60 Hz LED HDTV"...
It looks great, very slim, clean look. In bright conditions the picture is great and I really don't feel as though this running at 60Hz degrades the quality at all so don't worry about that.
The bad..
Flashlighting - in a dark environment like watching a movie in the dark this set exhibits horrible flashlighting - the...
This review is from: Samsung UN46C5000 46-Inch 1080p 60 Hz LED HDTV (Black) (Electronics)
Bought this from Frys for about hundred dollar less than what Amazon was selling.
Amazon did not price-match.
Why the 4star rating?
My old CRT TV with Convertor box picked up 25 channels over the air and yet, the brand new TV only picked up 10 channels and that was disappointing.
"Samsung UN46C5000 46-Inch 1080p 60 Hz LED HDTV"
Pros:
1. TV brings excellent picture quality for the price(1199 bones).
2. excellent sound and I don't need a home theater system.
3. setting-up was easy.
4. was able to connect my PC via an VGA Monitor Cable with 3.5mm Audio and I can watch videos or surf the web with ease "SVGA Monitor Cable with 3.5mm Audio"
Cons:
1. Does not pick up all of the over the air digital channels.
I have yet to test the TV on a blu-ray player or the PS3 system.
I haven't noticed any difference between 60Hz and the 120Hz on the TVs. That was weighing on my mind the most when I purchased this TV but it has not been an issue.
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I just got this lovely thang yesterday. I have not played with it that much, but I have done enough to provide a decent review. My main concern with this purchase was that it is 60 Hz. Now that there is 120 and 240, I was not sure if getting 60 was smart. I read a review some where that pointed out that most PC monitors are 60 Hz. My 25 inch monitor is 60 Hz and the picture looks beautiful when I'm playing games or watching movies so I said wth. Last night I watched a NBA game and put on a few movies with intense action scenes... no image blur whatsoever. I love the look of this television and the fact that it is super thin. The controls on the tv itself are touch controls. There are no actual buttons to press. As far as HD goes...the picture, color, and clarity are unbelievable. The picture is so detailed that some of your favorite stars don't look so hot once you see them in HD. I will be purchasing some sort of sound system for this tv. My PC has a Logitech 2.1 speaker system and I have become spoiled. The sound from this tv is decent but falls way short of what I like. The only real complaint I have about this tv is that the allshare feature which allows you to stream music and video from your PC requires a Samsung USB wireless link which is a little over $70 (unless you hardwire it). I'm sure a regular wireless USB adapter could have done the trick but Samsung forces you to use theirs (which they fail to mention). I really feel that wireless should have been built into the tv in the first place but enough with that rant! Finally, I have to give it to Amazon. Their price was the best anywhere...that's not including the fact that there was no shipping charge.
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This review is from: Samsung UN46C5000 46-Inch 1080p 60 Hz LED HDTV (Black) (Electronics)
I received my new tv from Amazon.com last Friday. I've spent a whole weekend enjoying HD glory. My movies look fabulous and my video games are crystal clear with great images and vivid colors. Revenge of the Sith, The Two Towers, Bioshock 2 and Battlefield all look spectacular. Battlefield: Bad Company becomes larger than life on this unit. While the frame rate is at 60, I didn't find this to be a problem when playing fast paced shooters. I'm not sure that the $800 for another similar Samsung unit with a higher refresh would have been worth it.
The tv is easy to mount on the free stand that comes with the unit. The 1.25" depth is a true wonder. The sound is excellent, but I live in an apartment in a major city.
The menus are nice, everything is easy to find and the ports in the back are a cinch to use when connecting inputs/outputs. After connecting my XBox to my Windows Media Center, I was able to view some really stunning HD movies over the network. I was truly amazed at the quality of the images. The models I'd seen in Best Buy and other stores were nice, but I'm glad I waited to get one of the new 2010 models.
I'm looking forward to getting a PS3 and using it as a Blu Ray player for movies & documentaries.
Amazon offered a great price on this and the shipping/delivery went very smoothly. Nothing but praises for Samsung and Amazon.com!
Gamers should be prepared to fork out extra money for a good HDMI cable. The cost is well worth it.
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This review is from: Samsung UN46C5000 46-Inch 1080p 60 Hz LED HDTV (Black) (Electronics)
So first the good.
It looks great, very slim, clean look. In bright conditions the picture is great and I really don't feel as though this running at 60Hz degrades the quality at all so don't worry about that.
The bad..
Flashlighting - in a dark environment like watching a movie in the dark this set exhibits horrible flashlighting - the light from the leds in the edges leaks onto the screen washing out the picture. Deal breaker so I returned it and got the 6800 which can dim these leds enhancing contrast and eliminating the flashlighting.
Also of note is that the controls on the TV are impossible to make out because they are black/grey on the black bezel.
So if you can find one that doesn't leak light or only watch with the lights on it will work for you, if you want to watch in the dark you should go a different route.
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